Ground preparation
Ground preparation and topsoil for new turf in County Durham
A lawn is only as good as the ground under it. Before any turf goes down we get the soil loose, clean and level, adding topsoil where it's thin or low, so the new lawn sits flat and roots well.
Get a free quote for this job
Tell us about your garden and we'll work out a quote for it.
- Compacted ground dug over or rotavated
- Stones and debris picked out
- Topsoil added and raked level
Ground work we can include
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Lifting and clearing
Old lawns, weeds and roots taken out and away.
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Rotavating
Loosening hard, compacted soil so roots can get down.
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Levelling and raking
Filling hollows and taking down bumps for an even finish.
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Topsoil
Brought in to raise low areas or improve thin, poor soil.
Clay, slopes and stony ground
Heavy ground
If your garden puddles after rain or bakes hard in summer, there may be clay underneath. Loosening it and working in topsoil gives new turf a better layer to root into.
Sloping gardens
Where the ground only dips slightly, turf can follow it. Steeper ones may need some levelling, or the turf pegging while it roots. Tell us about the slope and the quote will allow for it.
Stony or rubbly soil
Stones near the surface are picked out as part of preparation. Heavy rubble left by builders goes on the quote as its own item.
Other services
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New lawns
Bare soil, a cleared garden or somewhere that's never had grass: ground prepared and fresh turf laid.
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Lawn replacement
Tired, patchy or mossy grass lifted and taken away, then a new lawn laid in its place.
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New-build gardens
Builder's soil turned into a proper lawn, front and back, for a home you've just moved into.
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Landlord and rental lawns
A fresh lawn between tenancies or before a let, for landlords and letting agents.
Questions
Questions people ask us
Do I need new topsoil?
Not always. If the existing soil is a decent depth and quality it can be prepared and used. Topsoil is added where the ground is low, thin or poor, and your quote will say if it's needed.
Can you just prepare the ground for me to lay turf myself?
Ground preparation is quoted as part of a turf laying job rather than on its own.
What about drains and cables?
Please point out anything buried in the area, such as pipes, cables, drains or soakaways, before work starts.